Macon Funeral Home
261 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734
Macon Funeral Home
261 Iotla Street, Franklin, NC 28734
In Memory of
Sammy Edwin
Henderson
Henderson
1935 - 2016
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Obituary for Sammy Edwin Henderson
Sammy Edwin Henderson, 81, of Franklin, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016.
Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Glen Henderson and Mable Dills Henderson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Jake Henderson and two sisters, Helen Tallent and Glenda Cook. Sammy was a US Air Force veteran and owned and operated several local gas stations. In high school, he played football for FHS and took pride in cheering them on Friday nights at the Panther Pit. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and working on Volkswagen’s.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia Roten Henderson; two daughters, Kathy Seay and husband Danny and Karen Sanders and husband Kevin all of Franklin; one brother, Arley Henderson and wife Geraldine of Franklin; three grandchildren, Ashley Sanders, Autumn Johnson and Stephanie Simons; one great grandson, Aidan Holland and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 22 at Prentiss Baptist Church. Rev. Billy Sellers will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Prentiss Baptist Church, C/O Beverly Ledford, 1220 Belle Dowdle Road, Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Born in Macon Co, he was the son of the late Glen Henderson and Mable Dills Henderson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Jake Henderson and two sisters, Helen Tallent and Glenda Cook. Sammy was a US Air Force veteran and owned and operated several local gas stations. In high school, he played football for FHS and took pride in cheering them on Friday nights at the Panther Pit. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and working on Volkswagen’s.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia Roten Henderson; two daughters, Kathy Seay and husband Danny and Karen Sanders and husband Kevin all of Franklin; one brother, Arley Henderson and wife Geraldine of Franklin; three grandchildren, Ashley Sanders, Autumn Johnson and Stephanie Simons; one great grandson, Aidan Holland and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 22 at Prentiss Baptist Church. Rev. Billy Sellers will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Prentiss Baptist Church, C/O Beverly Ledford, 1220 Belle Dowdle Road, Franklin, NC 28734.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
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